molten-vk ☆
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Description:
Implementation of the Vulkan graphics and compute API on top of Metal
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: adec7acbf41a988713cdb85f93f26c8ca5ea863e@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @KhronosGroup  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: vulkan metal graphics cross-platform api
Install: brew install molten-vk
About:
MoltenVK is a layered Vulkan driver that translates Vulkan API calls into Apple's Metal graphics framework. It enables cross-platform Vulkan applications to run natively on macOS and iOS by providing full Vulkan 1.2 compliance. This allows developers to leverage high-performance Metal hardware while using a single, standardized graphics API.
Key Features:
  • Vulkan 1.2 conformance
  • Metal backend translation
  • macOS and iOS support
  • High-performance rendering
  • Open source (Apache 2.0)
Use Cases:
  • Running Vulkan games on macOS
  • Cross-platform graphics development
  • Porting Windows/Linux Vulkan apps to Apple
Alternatives:
  • Zink – OpenGL-on-Vulkan driver; MoltenVK is Vulkan-on-Metal, more direct for Apple platforms
  • Native Metal – Direct Apple API; MoltenVK provides Vulkan compatibility layer
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